TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Strophanthus speciosus
Corkscrew Flower, Forest Poison Rope, Forest Tail FlowerFamily: Apocynaceae
Origin: South Africa
Rare rambling or vining evergreen shrub with clusters of unusual starfish-shaped flowers, sweetly scented.
Similar plants:
- Strophanthus boivinii (Wood Shaving Flower)
- Strophanthus caudatus, Echites caudatus, Strophanthus dichotomus (Medusa Gorgona, Red Rapunzel, Twisted Cord Flower)
- Strophanthus gratus (Climbing oleander, Cream Fruit, Rose allamanda)
- Strophanthus preussii (Medusa-Flower, Poison Arrow Vine, Spider Tresses, Poison Dart Vine)
- Strophanthus sp. (Strophanthus)
- Strophanthus wallichii (Strophanthus)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/strophanthus_speciosus.htm